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The New England Patriots will take the field against the Kansas City Chiefs for their season opener, but not before raising their fifth Super Bowl banner. Check out these pictures as fans prepared for the big night.

The New England Patriots will take the field against the Kansas City Chiefs for their season opener, but not before raising their fifth Super Bowl banner. Check out these pictures as fans prepared for the big night.

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Items from the historic Yankee Pedlar Inn in Holyoke were auctioned off Wednesday after the facility was sold to PeopleBank and will be turned into a banking and financial center. Check out pictures of some of the items that were available.

Items from the historic Yankee Pedlar Inn in Holyoke were auctioned off Wednesday after the facility was sold to PeopleBank and will be turned into a banking and financial center. Check out pictures of some of the items that were available.

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On Wednesday, Western Mass News, 94.7 WMAS, and the Red Cross teamed up to collect monetary donations to help relief and recovery efforts. Check out some pictures from the Red Cross office in Springfield and the Basketball Hall of Fame.

On Wednesday, Western Mass News, 94.7 WMAS, and the Red Cross teamed up to collect monetary donations to help relief and recovery efforts. Check out some pictures from the Red Cross office in Springfield and the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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WalletHub has released a new report on the states with the best and worst school systems in the country. The website looked at "21 key measures of quality and safety" ranging from pupil-teacher ratio to dropout rate to median standardized-test scores. Check out the results in our slideshow.

WalletHub has released a new report on the states with the best and worst school systems in the country. The website looked at "21 key measures of quality and safety" ranging from pupil-teacher ratio to dropout rate to median standardized-test scores. Check out the results in our slideshow.

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Today, the Games and Lanes building on Walnut Street in Agawam which has been abandoned for decades, was knocked down. The land is for sale ... so only time will tell what will occupy that property next!

Today, the Games and Lanes building on Walnut Street in Agawam which has been abandoned for decades, was knocked down. The land is for sale ... so only time will tell what will occupy that property next!

It's just his first year working for Camp Greylock, but Vin Baker couldn't be happier, taking his life experiences and passion for the game and impacting the lives of hundreds of campers from across the country.

It's just his first year working for Camp Greylock, but Vin Baker couldn't be happier, taking his life experiences and passion for the game and impacting the lives of hundreds of campers from across the country.

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Kars4Kids, a non-profit national car donation organization, released the results of an online driver survey. 50 licensed drivers from each state were asked to answer questions about driving habits where they live. Kars4Kids then ranked the results.

Kars4Kids, a non-profit national car donation organization, released the results of an online driver survey. 50 licensed drivers from each state were asked to answer questions about driving habits where they live. Kars4Kids then ranked the results.

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After being closed for decades and several years of rehab, Springfield's transportation hub - Union Station - reopens to the public. Check out some pictures of the construction and the finished product.

After being closed for decades and several years of rehab, Springfield's transportation hub - Union Station - reopens to the public. Check out some pictures of the construction and the finished product.

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On Wednesday, the remains of Korean War veteran U.S. Army Cpl. Jules Hauterman Jr. returned home for a final time. Check out some pictures as people paused and pay their respects to the fallen soldier.

On Wednesday, the remains of Korean War veteran U.S. Army Cpl. Jules Hauterman Jr. returned home for a final time. Check out some pictures as people paused and pay their respects to the fallen soldier.

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Students from the Sabis International Charter School in Springfield get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the Presidential Inauguration! See the pictures during their journey to our Nation's capital.

Students from the Sabis International Charter School in Springfield get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the Presidential Inauguration! See the pictures during their journey to our Nation's capital.

It was a chaotic scene at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center Center in Shirley on Monday after nearly 50 inmates were involved in a riot after refusing to return to their cells. Today, we are getting our first look at the damage from inside the facility.

It was a chaotic scene at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center Center in Shirley on Monday after nearly 50 inmates were involved in a riot after refusing to return to their cells. Today, we are getting our first look at the damage from inside the facility.

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The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group - or MASSPIRG - has released its 31st annual survey of toy safety. They found that 36 percent of recalled toys are still available to purchase online. Check out some of those toys.

The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group - or MASSPIRG - has released its 31st annual survey of toy safety. They found that 36 percent of recalled toys are still available to purchase online. Check out some of those toys.

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Bullying is an issue happening in schools all around the country and has had a big impact on families in western Massachusetts. With another school year soon to start, a new report on bullying from WalletHub ranks each state by the numbers.

Bullying is an issue happening in schools all around the country and has had a big impact on families in western Massachusetts. With another school year soon to start, a new report on bullying from WalletHub ranks each state by the numbers.

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It's one of the largest transportation projects to hit Western Massachusetts in decades. On Tuesday, we got a look at the work being done to rehabilitate Springfield's Union Station into a modern transportation hub.

It's one of the largest transportation projects to hit Western Massachusetts in decades. On Tuesday, we got a look at the work being done to rehabilitate Springfield's Union Station into a modern transportation hub.

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WalletHub has released a new study into the nation's best and worst school districts. The analysis looked at 17 key metrics in the 50 states and D.C. including dropout rate, SAT/ACT scores, and student to teacher ratio.

WalletHub has released a new study into the nation's best and worst school districts. The analysis looked at 17 key metrics in the 50 states and D.C. including dropout rate, SAT/ACT scores, and student to teacher ratio.

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WalletHub released their 2016 list of safest states. When making their decision, they looked at a range of data including "unemployment rate", "estimated losses from climate disasters", and "number of assaults per capita".

WalletHub released their 2016 list of safest states. When making their decision, they looked at a range of data including "unemployment rate", "estimated losses from climate disasters", and "number of assaults per capita".

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Pop superstar Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis. He was 57.

Pop superstar Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis. He was 57.

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Merriam-Webster has announced that over 2,000 new words, phrases, and senses of existing terms are being added to their unabridged edition of the dictionary. Check out a sampling of some of those new words.

Merriam-Webster has announced that over 2,000 new words, phrases, and senses of existing terms are being added to their unabridged edition of the dictionary. Check out a sampling of some of those new words.

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On Wednesday, the remains of Korean War veteran U.S. Army Cpl. Jules Hauterman Jr. returned home for a final time. Check out some pictures as people paused and pay their respects to the fallen soldier.

On Wednesday, the remains of Korean War veteran U.S. Army Cpl. Jules Hauterman Jr. returned home for a final time. Check out some pictures as people paused and pay their respects to the fallen soldier.

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Derek Jeter is retiring at the end of the 2014 season. He is one of the most popular and well-respected players in Major League Baseball history. Check out these photos of the Yankees legend through the years.More >>

Derek Jeter, the Yankees' 40-year-old captain, is retiring at the end of the 2014 season. He is one of the most popular and well-respected players in Major League Baseball history. Check out these photos of the Yankees legend through the years.More >>

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The National September 11 Memorial Museum tell the stories of the more than 2,700 people who died in New York, those who survived and how the world has changed since the attack. Get a first look inside the moving tribute.More >>

The National September 11 Memorial Museum tell the stories of the more than 2,700 people who died in New York, those who survived and how the world has changed since the attack. Get a first look inside the moving tribute.More >>

Monaco is number one for average life expectancy of 89.73, 10 years higher than the United States at No. 49 with a 78.37 average.More >>

If you want to live a long life, you might want to move to Monaco. The small European country best known for gambling and its quirky royal family boasts an average life expectancy that is 10 years longer than the U.S. average.More >>